Deanery Gatherings 2011

The following conversations and recommendations have been recorded without amendment. A Deanery Gathering Consultative Group ( the outgoing Diocesan Pastoral Council) met on the 9 April 2011 to review and discuss all the recommendations and formulate a way forward. A summary of this meeting will be presented to Bishop-elect Wright.

Myall Deanery Gathering - Conversations and Recommendations

Watagan Deanery Gathering - Conversations and Recommendations

Newcastle Deanery Gathering - Conversations and Recommendations

Hunter Deanery Gathering - Conversations and Recommendations

Summary Recommendations from all four Deanery Gatherings by the five foundations - click here.

Post-Diocesan Gathering Documents 2010

Bishop Michael Malone's Address to Diocesan Gathering on 5 November - click here.

Bishop Peter Ingham's Address to Diocesan Gathering on 5 November - Pastoral Planning and the Concept of Stewardship.

Reflection by Teresa Brierley on Saturday 6 November - click here.

Diocesan Gathering Evaluation Form.

Feedback

Moving Forward Together Feedback (response to DVD / thoughts on how we can move forward) - click here.

Five Foundations Conversations:

Identity and Community - click here.

Worship and Prayer - click here.

Formation and Education - click here.

Mission and Outreach - click here.

Leadership and Structure - click here.

Regional Meetings Feedback:

Blackbutt Region- click here.

Chisholm Region - click here.

City Region - click here.

Eastlakes Region - click here.

Macquarie Region - click here.

Port Stephens Region - click here.

Upper Hunter Region - click here.

Vineyards Region - click here.

Western Newcastle Region - click here.

Northern Region - click here.

A welcome from Bishop Michael Malone

The Diocese of Maitland was established in 1847. For at least one hundred and twenty of those years people were confident they understood what it meant to be a Catholic and felt their salvation rested in doing what the church told them.

Today we are attempting to understand a new way of being church. The Bishop, his fellow clergy and lay leaders are charged with working together with the People of God to become the face of God as revealed by Jesus Christ in today’s world. Together we strive to show our community what it means to be the Body of Christ and individually to make real the presence of God in our everyday encounters in whatever ministry we find ourselves. Read More

Your invitation to the 2010 Diocesan Gathering - November 5 & 6 Click here

Program & Registration Form & Summary Document

An invitation from Teresa Brierley, Vice Chancellor Pastoral Ministries

The Gathering is different to an Assembly because it is open to all those from across the diocese who would like to attend. I hope many of you are considering coming along and sharing in the conversations that will take place. Read More

Processes Leading to Change and Renewal

Moving Forward Together: Pastoral Plan 2010 - 2014 is the culmination of four years of consultation with various groups within the diocese. It brings together all the elements of pastoral planning and renewal processes into the one place resulting in a set of guidelines which provide directions for parishes and agencies in their short and long term planning.

To view a timeline of pastoral planning processes within the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle that have led to Moving Forward Together click here.

Diocesan Stewardship Planning Framework

The Stewardship Policy outlines the strategic planning framework for the diocese - parishes, chancery and agencies - from both short and long term perspectives. It aims to develop the guidelines for a Stewardship plan that looks out and forward to a time horizon of about three to five years listing intentions to be addressed in the next twelve months. The Policy is intended to support all planning processes within the diocese.

What are the five foundations? To view the foundations and the diocesan Stewardship Planning Framework click here.

Engaging in conversation with the People of God - The Moving Forward Together series of articles in Aurora

Moving Forward Together - a process of renewal (Aurora, May 2010)

Pastoral Planning and Identity & Community (Aurora, June 2010)

Pastoral Planning and Worship & Prayer (Aurora, July 2010)

Faith Formation & Education (Aurora, August 2010)

Bringing the mission of Christ to those in need - Mission & Outreach (Aurora, September 2010)

Leadership & Structure (Aurora, October 2010)

Moving Forward Together - Pastoral Plan 2010 - 2014

To download the complete document as a pdf click here.

Annual Stewardship Plan Template

To download the template as a pdf click here.
To download the template as a Word document click here.

Diocesan Pastoral Assembly - September 2007

To review the details and documents from the last Diocesan Pastoral Assembly in 2007 click here.

Post 2007 Assembly Papers

Where to from here - diocese: click here.

Where to from here - regions: click here.

Initiatives - faith development, representation, reconciliation & evangelisation: click here.

DPC Planning Document 2008 - Action Plan: click here.

Face to Face - Ongoing Faith Formation Working Party Report: click here.

Sacrament of Penance Working Party Document: click here.

Evangelisation Discussion Paper: click here.

Contact

Mrs Teresa Brierley, Vice Chancellor Pastoral Ministries
Street: Diocesan Centre, 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West
Postal: PO Box 756 Newcastle 2300
Ph: (02) 4979 1157 or Fax: (02) 4979 1119 or Email Us.